Last Saturday, frustrated with my overall lack of progress and lack of control in regard to my eating, I determined that I was going to try to plan my meals and track everything for an entire week. I had experienced success with meal prepping b... Read more

NOTE: September end-of-month update on goals is at the end of my "Hellooooo September" blog. But, in short, it was a bust. LOL Moving forward...
The healthy seeds I'm planting for October are:
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Hello Sparkfriends!
I haven't really been active on SP that much lately. I'm sure I'll get back into it at some point. But, honestly, I seem to not have that many active sparkfriends, so I'm not really feeling as much support on here as I... Read more

Last Saturday when I was watching the weekend Today Show, Jenna Wolfe spotlighted an app called, Lose It!, stating that she thought it was the best app out there for tracking and weight loss. Well, I can't attest to that since I've not tried a ... Read more

Last week when I was grocery shopping I saw something in the organic section at Wegmans called, Kelp noodles. I've been trying to limit my consumptions of breads and pastas so I thought it might be nice to try.
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Hello Sparkfriends!!
For only the second time in my life, I have worked out in a gym! The first time was as a guest at my sister's gym a few years ago. But this time, I worked out at MY gym!!
I joined Gold's Gym on Friday and today (... Read more

2013 was not a good year in regard to health and fitness for me. It was miss after miss after miss. But, that was THEN. That was 2013. I'm not even going to spend time writing reflections about it. It's over.
Its 2014!! And, I'm MEGA-... Read more

I seriously thought about deleting my account... actually I'm still thinking about it. I'm not sure I've resolved it in my head yet. The thought is on pause for now.
It's kind of sad and frustrating to see where I started, where I've gott... Read more

Hello Everybody!!!
I've missed you all!! It's been FAR FAR FAR too long!! I'm telling you... I have MISSED you guys!
I can't use my sister's wedding as an excuse any longer, but honestly, that threw everything way off. All my normal... Read more

Hello Sparkpeeps!
I don't have much to say... I'm tired. BUT...
My sister's wedding was TODAY!!! WooooHooooo!!!! It was so awesome and I'm so happy for her!!! I'm also happy for ME... because IT'S OVER. LOL My life can get back ... Read more

I know many of you have been waiting for an update on how I've been doing with the SHRED Diet.
Well, I had been taking a break from SHRED because I had been so busy with planning my sister's bridal shower and various other wedding planning ... Read more